Georgia's Climate Challenge
Georgia's humid subtropical climate creates unique storage challenges. With summer humidity often exceeding 80% and temperatures reaching 95°F+, plus winter freezes, your belongings face extreme conditions that can cause irreversible damage.
⚠️ What Georgia's Climate Does to Your Belongings
- • Warps wooden furniture and instruments
- • Creates mold and mildew on fabrics
- • Damages electronics and photos
- • Causes metal items to rust and corrode
- • Destroys important documents and books
When Climate Control is Worth It
✅ Definitely Need Climate Control
- • Electronics, computers, TVs
- • Important documents and photos
- • Wooden furniture and antiques
- • Musical instruments
- • Artwork and collectibles
- • Leather goods and clothing
- • Wine and sensitive items
- • Business records and files
✅ Standard Units Are Fine
- • Plastic storage containers
- • Metal tools and equipment
- • Outdoor furniture
- • Vehicles and motorcycles
- • Sports equipment
- • Holiday decorations (in sealed boxes)
- • Non-sensitive household items
Cost vs. Value Analysis
Climate Control Pricing at Cloud Springs Storage
5×10 Climate
$70/month
vs $40 standard
10×10 Climate
$100/month
vs $60 standard
10×20 Climate
$150/month
vs $100 standard
💰 Cost of NOT Using Climate Control
Real examples from Georgia storage customers:
- • $2,000 piano damaged by humidity - repair cost exceeded 3 years of climate control
- • Family photos from 30 years ruined by mold - irreplaceable
- • $5,000 in electronics destroyed by moisture - could have paid for climate control for 4 years
- • Antique furniture warped beyond repair - refinishing cost $1,500
Fort Oglethorpe Climate Data
Summer Conditions
- • Temperature: 85-95°F average
- • Humidity: 70-85% typical
- • Risk Level: HIGH for sensitive items
- • Duration: May through September
Winter Conditions
- • Temperature: 25-55°F range
- • Freezing: 20+ nights per year
- • Risk Level: MEDIUM for temperature-sensitive items
- • Duration: December through February
Ready to Protect Your Belongings?
Climate Controlled Storage Available Now
Don't risk damage to your valuable items. Our climate controlled units maintain steady temperature and humidity levels year-round.